Total bilateral ODA commitments in Sweden
Sweden: Total bilateral ODA commitments was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Total bilateral ODA commitments in Sweden, 1990–2010
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 2.11 billion current US$ for total bilateral oda commitments in 2010.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bilateral oda commitments in Sweden peaked at 2.89 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 940.98 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Sweden 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total bilateral ODA commitments in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 940.98 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2001 | 953.26 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.11 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.11 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 940.98 million current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More development goals data for Sweden
- Red List Index 0.9904 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.7695 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 7,092 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 4 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 64 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 64 (2025)
- Infant deaths 192 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total bilateral oda commitments in Sweden?
- Total bilateral oda commitments in Sweden was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2010, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest total bilateral oda commitments recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 940.98 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for total bilateral oda commitments?
- Sweden ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total bilateral oda commitments rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Total bilateral ODA commitments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bilateral official development assistance (ODA) commitments are firm obligations, expressed in writing and backed by the necessary funds, undertaken by official bilateral donors to provide specified assistance to a recipient country or a multilateral organization. Bilateral commitments are recorded in the full amount of expected transfer, irrespective of the time required for completing disbursements. OECD DAC.